Josephine Abraham

Josephine Abraham is a Professor of Medicine and Clinical Chief for the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She completed her medical training at the University of Madras (1987), Internal Medicine Residency (2004), Nephrology Fellowship (2006), and MPH at the University of Utah. Her clinical leadership includes roles as Medical Director of the Home Dialysis and Acute Dialysis Programs at University Hospital.

• Education: M.B.B.S. (University of Madras), M.P.H. (University of Utah), Nephrology Fellowship (University of Utah), Internal Medicine Residency (University of Utah)

Her research focuses on nephrology, hypertension, and dialysis, with specific interests in Glomerulonephritis, Vasculitis, Secondary Hypertension, Onco Nephrology, and Amyloidosis. She has contributed to studies on renal denervation, transplant-related nephropathies, and rare kidney diseases.

Her 15 most recent publications span hypertension management via renal denervation (RADIANCE trials), amyloidosis, glomerulonephritis, and dialysis complications. Keywords include Nephrology, Hypertension, Interventional Cardiology, and Transplant Medicine.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN)

She has mentored numerous trainees through clinical teaching and publications, and her work addresses autonomic dysfunction in amyloidosis, thrombotic microangiopathy, and genetic factors in peritoneal dialysis. She also leads multidisciplinary amyloidosis care initiatives.